The Escape Artist (1982)

05/28/1982 (US) • 1h 34m

Comedy, Crime, Drama

The remarkable story of an unusual boy who takes on the world...and wins.

Overview

The young and self-confident Danny bluffs at the local police-station that he will escape from prison within an hour. What follows is a flashback showing his childhood with his uncle and aunt, who are 'vaudeville'-artists themselves.

Top Billed Cast

Raúl Juliá

Stu Quiñones

Griffin O'Neal

Danny Masters

Desi Arnaz

Mayor Leon Quiñones

Teri Garr

Arlene

Joan Hackett

Aunt Sibyl

Gabriel Dell

Uncle Burke


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$143,369.00

Keywords

based on novel or book

magic

escape artist

magician

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